2. The table shows distance, y, that Mario runs in x minutes. Mario’s Running Speed

Time,

(min) Distance,

(mi)

7 | 1

21 | 3

35 | 5

(a) Based on the information in the table, write an equation that can be used to model the relationship between the time (x) and distance (y). Show your work.

(b) What is the rate of change for this linear relationship? Show your work.

(c) What is Mario’s distance given that he ran for 70 minutes? Show your work.